Kakashi's annoyingly teasing voice came out, making Nohara Rin and Uchiha Obito's hearts jump. Nohara Rin, blushing, pushed Obito away and walked towards the tent.
When she saw Kakashi, Nohara Rin pouted like a pufferfish, a murderous glint in her eyes. She snorted, making Kakashi's hair stand on end and giving him a jolt.
Kakashi shook his head, not minding it, and walked out. He looked at Uchiha Obito and found him hanging his head, clenching his silver teeth, tightening his fists, as if he wanted to devour someone alive.
Kakashi didn't care and even patted his shoulder. "Obito, what's wrong? Did you make Rin angry again?" He asked, squinting his eyes, his face full of curiosity.
Uchiha Obito scoffed and formed the Seal of Confrontation. "Kakashi, cut the chatter. Let's duel." Uchiha Obito opened his Sharingan, staring intently at Kakashi.
Kakashi was a bit speechless. "Hey, hey, this is the main camp, and we just finished bathing. Aren't you hot?"
"Enough talk! No ninjutsu, let's decide the winner with fists and feet!" Uchiha Obito said fiercely.
Kakashi was stunned, only then noticing that Uchiha Obito's Sharingan seemed to have changed. It was a Three Tomoe Sharingan! No wonder he wanted to spar.
"Alright, alright, I can't deal with you. This is the camp, keep the movements small!" Kakashi formed the Seal of Confrontation and then stood ready. A blur of an afterimage flashed by. Kakashi's eyes widened, thinking, "So fast!"
However, his combat experience was richer. He lightly raised his right hand to block and pushed his left hand forward. Obito's right punch was caught. Seeing Kakashi's left hand pushing towards him, Obito withdrew his right hand, his body leaping into the air, his right leg kicking towards Kakashi's left palm. Thud!
Palm and foot collided. Kakashi pulled his left hand behind his back, slightly trembling. His eyes twitched. "Not cool, man, are you serious!"
"Shut up! Kakashi, take this!" Uchiha Obito, now gritting his teeth, continued his assault. The evolution of the Sharingan brought him not only an increase in mental power and the Sharingan's own observational ability.
It also boosted Uchiha Obito's chakra reserves to the Jonin level, and his physical strength and speed had also improved significantly. Kakashi was speechless. He countered move for move, cursing inwardly, "Seriously, why are you hitting so hard? Did I interrupt your date?"
Heh, Kakashi actually guessed right. But the thin-skinned Rin wouldn't say it, and the thick-skinned Obito, when it came to matters about Rin, wouldn't talk about it casually either. So he could only vent his anger by hitting Kakashi.
"Bastard Kakashi, take my punch!" Uchiha Obito threw a punch. Kakashi couldn't defend in time, his eyes wide open. "Can't dodge it!" Kakashi closed his eyes, but then heard a thud. Kakashi didn't feel any pain. He slowly opened his eyes.
He saw Namikaze Minato standing in front of him, extending his left hand, blocking Obito's attack. Kakashi let out a deep breath. "Saved, thank you, Minato-sensei!"
Namikaze Minato glanced at him, then turned to Uchiha Obito. "Not bad, Obito, your strength has improved a lot again. Huh? Three Tomoe Sharingan!"
Uchiha Obito knew he had gone a bit too far just now, but he couldn't pull back his fist. If that punch had landed, Kakashi would probably have gotten a concussion!
Luckily, Minato-sensei arrived in time and blocked him! Now, most of the anger in Obito's heart had dissipated. He slowly said, "Thank you, Minato-sensei. Kakashi, sorry, I couldn't hold back just now."
Namikaze Minato rubbed his little head. "Really, you're all classmates, why use such heavy force?"
Uchiha Obito didn't speak. He pouted. He wouldn't tell the reason. He would never tell, even if beaten to death!
Kakashi was helpless, but he stepped forward to help Obito out of the situation. "Minato-sensei, I was the one who suggested sparring with Obito. But we were careful not to use chakra, so we didn't cause much disturbance. It's hard to control strength perfectly in a spar, right? Obito!"
Kakashi winked at Uchiha Obito. Uchiha Obito caught on. "Ahahaha, right, right, Minato-sensei, we were just sparring!"
Namikaze Minato looked at Kakashi with a strange expression, then at Uchiha Obito, and sighed. "I can't manage you young people's affairs anymore. But consider this a warning. Next time I find out, extra training after returning to the village!"
Namikaze Minato became serious, looking at the two of them. They quickly nodded, indicating they didn't want extra training. This guy Namikaze Minato, since becoming a student of Uchiha Ryun, had been frequently using all sorts of harsh and difficult training methods.
Like holding out for ten minutes under Namikaze Minato's shadow clones, and only ending when the goal was reached. Otherwise, this training had to be done every day.
Back then, Uchiha Obito, Nohara Rin, and Kakashi had just become Genin. Was it appropriate to face the shadow clones of a Kage-level fighter like Namikaze Minato?
And when they finally managed to hold out for ten minutes, thinking this training was over, Namikaze Minato jumped out. "Good, very good. You finally managed to last ten minutes. Next step: hold out for thirty minutes under the assault of my shadow clones!"
Right then, the three of them almost coughed up blood. They didn't know which bastard Namikaze Minato learned this hellish training method from. It was simply inhuman.
Bastard → Uchiha Ryun. Hatchoo, hatchoo! "Who's talking about me behind my back? I'm so annoyed!"
After Namikaze Minato left, Uchiha Obito originally wanted to thank Kakashi. But Kakashi glanced at him and scolded, "Idiot, if you want extra training, don't drag me into it!"
Uchiha Obito's original feeling of gratitude suddenly shattered into pieces. He glared fiercely at Kakashi. Sure enough, a dog's mouth can't spit out ivory. Kakashi, whose summon is a dog, is even more of a dog than a dog!
Pakkun: "Woof, woof, woof!" (What do you mean? Are you insulting me?)
However, Obito didn't continue to get angry. He turned around, looked at the moon in the sky, and sighed. "Kakashi, remember, tonight you owe me!"
Kakashi was completely confused. "What are you talking about? What do I owe you? Explain clearly!" He didn't understand. What did he do? How does he suddenly owe Obito? What is it exactly? My head feels so itchy, like it's growing something!
And tonight, he was the one who helped Obito out of the situation. If anyone owed anything, shouldn't it be Obito owing him? Doesn't make sense, really doesn't make sense!
Uchiha Obito sighed and sat down on the ground nearby, looking very dejected. Such a good opportunity like just now, who knows if there will be another one in the future? My happiness for the rest of my life! Kakashi, you're something else. You're a ruthless one!
Kakashi didn't understand, but he still sat down next to Obito. He felt that Obito seemed much more agreeable at this moment. This melancholic, mature aura increased his charm quite a bit.
"Alright, although I don't know what you're talking about, but since you're so serious about it, I'll consider it that I owe you!" Kakashi said with a smile.
His relationship with Obito was like Naruto and Sasuke's. They were lifelong best friends, closer even than with Might Guy. Kakashi didn't dislike a fool like Obito who had aspirations and ideals.
How many people just muddle through each day without any great ambitions or ideals? But Obito was different. Although sometimes he was a bit chuunibyou, sometimes hot-blooded and a bit foolish, it was truly happy being around him.
And most importantly, Obito was kind-hearted. Both he and Rin knew this, and they knew that he really did help old ladies cross the street. In fact, Hatake Kakashi quite admired Obito.
(In the original story, Kakashi once used the excuse for being late to a meeting with the young Sakura and Naruto: "Sorry, sorry, on my way here I saw an old lady who needed help." In the original story, Kakashi ultimately lived on as Obito would have. His time stopped forever the moment Rin died. The Sharingan that wouldn't close, the hands that could never be cleansed.)
"Aha~ You two can actually sit together so harmoniously!" The speaker was none other than Nohara Rin. She smiled as she looked at Obito and Kakashi. Obito grinned. Kakashi looked at Obito's smile, the corners of his mouth lifting.
Although it wasn't very clear because of his mask, he was smiling.
Kakashi consciously moved aside a bit, creating a space for him and Rin to be alone. Rin didn't say anything either, smiling as she sat down between the two of them.
The young boy and girl looked up at the sky, their eyes full of longing. "So beautiful! Isn't it, Obito?" Nohara Rin looked at the stars in the sky, her eyes curved into smiles, laughing.
"Yeah, I don't know how long it's been since the three of us last looked at the full sky of stars shining like this," Uchiha Obito suddenly lamented.
Kakashi glanced at him, then also looked at the sky. "Well, after the war is over, there will be plenty of times like this!"
"Yosh! I've decided! Rin, Kakashi, I will definitely become Hokage! Make everyone acknowledge me! Acknowledge me, Uchiha Obito!" Uchiha Obito suddenly stood up, raising his right hand. The young boy's immature voice rang in the ears of the two beside him.
"Mhmm, Obito, I believe in you. You're talented and kind. Sooner or later, you will become Hokage. Until then, please allow this young lady to watch you closely and record everything about you!" Nohara Rin smiled, stood up, and looked at Obito.
In her eyes at this moment, Obito seemed to be shining. Never mind whether he could become Hokage in the future. Just the fact that Uchiha Obito had such a goal and was willing to work hard for it made him a hero in her eyes.
"Well, although you're stupid, foolish, and easily trust others," Kakashi said lightly.
"Hey! Kakashi, are you doing that on purpose?!" Uchiha Obito gritted his teeth.
"But, you are a very reliable and hardworking person. I also believe that one day, you guy can inherit Uchiha Ryun-sama's position and become Hokage!" Kakashi laughed, his smile this time unconcealed.
Uchiha Obito was stunned. He looked at Kakashi somewhat incredulously. Kakashi actually spat out ivory from his mouth today! Rin's lips curved upwards. "Obito, this is the first time Kakashi has praised someone so much. You must live up to our expectations, become Hokage in the future, and protect the village well."
"Mhmm! Don't worry! I will! I will not only protect the village well, but I will also protect both of you!" Uchiha Obito's eyes now shone with starlight, his mental state having risen another level!
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